Bronx Academy of Letters
Bronx Academy of Letters
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-12 | New York City Geographic District # 7
Bronx Academy of Letters is located in Bronx, NY and is one of 43 schools in New York City Geographic District # 7. It is a public school that serves 572 students in grades 6-12.
Bronx Academy of Letters did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Bronx Academy of Letters's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Bronx Academy of Letters had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bronx Academy of Letters's students and teachers. more
Bronx Academy of Letters did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New York in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Bronx Academy of Letters's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Bronx Academy of Letters had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bronx Academy of Letters's students and teachers. more
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Bronx Academy of Letters
destiny luz rivera: i think this school is very supporting and very athletic.
this school has made me stop and think about other thing.
in fact im actually goin to this in this 2010 fall .
im hoping to have alot of fun and haveing great scores.
this school has made me stop and think about other thing.
in fact im actually goin to this in this 2010 fall .
im hoping to have alot of fun and haveing great scores.
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i think that this is nice and very work full
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 572
58%
42%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Bronx Academy of Letters had 85% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New York had 48% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
65%
Black
34%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Bronx Academy of Letters had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New York average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in New York City Geographic District # 7Test Scores
About the NYSA
What is it?
The New York State Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The tests are also used to evaluate schools and determine each school's accountability status.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science, and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for 90% of students to score at or above level 3, the level of proficiency.
About the NYSRE
What is it?
The New York State Regents Examinations are a series of subject specific tests that measure a student's level of proficiency in each of the subject areas tested.
Which Grades and Subjects?
High school students must pass at least five tests in the following subjects: English language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and foreign language.
How is it Scored?
Every New York high school student must pass (score a 65 or above) at least five Regents examinations to receive a high school diploma. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.
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TestRating
4 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New York, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 New York State Assessments Results and New York State Regents Exams Results for all subjects tested.
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